Impact of students in non-teaching hospitals

Abstract

Numerous studies have confirmed the standard of education in non-teaching hospitals to be as good as or better than in the corresponding teaching hospitals. It has also been shown that non-teaching hospitals fulfill the needs of medical students. It is suggested that this study demonstrates a positive impact of medical students on the clinical teachers in a non-teaching hospital in Saudi Arabia, with a significant proportion of teachers believing the hospital environment and quality of care to be improved by their presence.

Learning in and out of hospital

“…The Toolbox article explores how to maximise student and trainee learning in the ambulatory clinic (out‐patient department), which might be thought of as somewhere between hospital and the community. There is also an article reporting the perceived impact of teaching on the practice, enthusiasm and knowledge of clinical supervisors, and on the clinical environment and patient care, in non‐teaching hospitals . This is consistent with previous studies that report benefits associated with teaching for clinicians, the health service, educational institutions and patients .…”

Impact of students in non-teaching hospitals

“…I read with great interest the study entitled 'Impact of students in non-teaching hospitals' . 1 The article addresses the overall impact that medical students have on a hospital ' s ability to provide care in Saudi Arabia.…”